Home / 4,046.63-5,584.21-2,278.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.63, 5,584.21 and 2,278.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.63, 5,584.21 and 2,278.13 is: 3,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.63 : 5,584.21 = 2,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.63/5,584.21 = 2,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.63x = 5,584.21 × 2,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.63x = 12,721,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,522.71/4,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.